Breakdown of Wir fahren den Fluss entlang und genießen die Aussicht.
und
and
wir
we
fahren
to drive, to travel
der Fluss
the river
entlang
along
genießen
to enjoy
die Aussicht
the view, the scenery
Questions & Answers about Wir fahren den Fluss entlang und genießen die Aussicht.
Why is entlang placed after den Fluss instead of before it?
When entlang (along) describes a direction or movement along a path, it is placed after the noun. Words that come after the noun like this are called postpositions.
Why do we use den Fluss instead of der Fluss here?
When entlang is used after the noun, it always takes the accusative case. Since river is a masculine noun (der Fluss), it changes to den Fluss.
Does fahren specifically mean they are driving a car?
Not necessarily. fahren means to travel using any type of vehicle. They could be driving a car on a road beside the river, riding bikes, or even taking a boat.
Why isn't there a wir before genießen?
Since the subject wir (we) is the same for both actions, you don't need to repeat it after und (and). It connects directly to the first subject, just like in English.
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